Task Force 59 Operates Unmanned Systems with USS Indianapolis in the Arabian Gulf During Exercise Digital Talon [Image 2 of 6]

AT SEA, ARABIAN GULF

11.27.2023

Photo by Sgt. Marita Schwab 

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

231127-A-US124-1137 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 27, 2023) The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) sails with two T-38 Devil Ray unmanned surface vessels (USV) and an Arabian Fox MAST-13 USV, all attached to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s (NAVCENT) Task Force 59, during exercise Digital Talon 2 in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 27. NAVCENT completed the exercise demonstrating the ability of unmanned platforms to pair with traditionally crewed ships in “manned-unmanned teaming” to identify and target hostile forces at sea. Then, using munitions launched from another unmanned platform, engaged and destroyed those targets. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Marita Schwab)

• Date Taken: 11.27.2023
• Date Posted: 11.29.2023 09:51
• Photo ID: 8141886
• VIRIN: 231127-A-US124-1137
• Resolution: 2920x1703
• Size: 751.64 KB
• Location: AT SEA, ARABIAN GULF